Dorothea Lange
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Summary
Dorothea Lange was born on May 25, 1895[1], in Hoboken[2]. She died on October 11, 1965[3], in San Francisco[4]. She worked as a journalist[5], photojournalist[6], photographer[7], documentarian[8], and artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,641 views/month, #6,681 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: May 26, 1895[11]
- Date of death: 1965[12]
- Spouse: Maynard Dixon[13], Paul Schuster Taylor[14]
- Child: Q141376798[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Ethnic group: German Americans[17]
- Field of work: photography[18]
- Employer: Farm Security Administration[19], War Relocation Authority[20], San Francisco Art Institute[21]
- Educated at: Columbia University[22], Wadleigh High School for Girls[23]
- Notable work: Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California[24]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[25], National Women's Hall of Fame[26], California Hall of Fame[27], New Jersey Hall of Fame[28]
- Sex or gender: female[29]
- Movement: social realism[30]
- Genre: portrait[31]
- Commons category: Dorothea Lange[32]
- Cause of death: esophageal cancer[33]
- Family name: Lange[34], Nutzhorn[35]
- Given name: Dorothea[36], Margaretta[37]
- Pseudonym: Taylor, Dorothea Lange[38], Taylor, Paul Schuster, Mrs[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Dorothea Lange[40]
- Commons gallery: Dorothea Lange[41]
- Work location: United States[42], San Francisco[43]
- Work available at URL: https://www.fembio.org/biographie.php/frau/feature/dorothea-lange/beruehmte-fotografinnen[44]
- Medical condition: poliomyelitis[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Dorothea Lange include Lange-Taylor Prize[47], an award[48]; Lange[49], an impact crater[50]; and Aptostichus dorothealangeae[51], a taxon[52].
Why It Matters
Dorothea Lange has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
She has been cited as an influence by Carol M. Highsmith[55], a photographer[56], b. 1946[57], of United States[58].
Entities named for her include Lange-Taylor Prize[47], an award[48]; Lange[49], an impact crater[50]; and Aptostichus dorothealangeae[51], a taxon[52].
FAQs
Where was Dorothea Lange born?
Dorothea Lange was born in Hoboken[2].
Where did Dorothea Lange die?
Dorothea Lange passed away in San Francisco[4].
Who was Dorothea Lange married to?
Dorothea Lange's spouses include Maynard Dixon[13] and Paul Schuster Taylor[14].
What did Dorothea Lange do for work?
Dorothea Lange worked as a journalist[5], photojournalist[6], photographer[7], documentarian[8], and artist[9].
Where did Dorothea Lange go to school?
Dorothea Lange was educated at Columbia University[22] and Wadleigh High School for Girls[23].
What awards did Dorothea Lange receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], National Women's Hall of Fame[26], California Hall of Fame[27], and New Jersey Hall of Fame[28].
Who did Dorothea Lange influence?
Dorothea Lange has been cited as an influence by Carol M. Highsmith[55].